To measure a zener diode’s breakdown voltage, you need a dc voltage source whose voltage exceeds that of the zener voltage. In Figure 1, resistor R SER provides voltage drop between V IN and V ZEN. In ...

Electronics are a hot topic today, and kids are eager to master the fundamentals of this interesting and important branch of technology. Here is a basic electronics course for kids that will teach and ...

Prompted by a comment left on one of Bob Pease’s videos, Paul Rako explores what makes the LM334 tick through his own experimentation. 1. Bob Pease used an LM334 current source to servo the current ...

Diode Inc.’s 18-/12-channel linear LED drivers deliver precise digital color mixing and brightness control for vivid lighting ...

You know how it is. You’ve got that new project running, and while it doesn’t consume much power, it also doesn’t give much indication of whether it’s functioning or just sitting there with a dead ...

Researchers have invented a new organic polymer tunnel diode -- an electronic component that could one day lead to plastic computer memory and plastic logic circuits on computer chips. Today, computer ...

Diodes has launched the AL8843Q and AL8862Q automotive-compliant DC-DC buck LED drivers, designed for single and multiple LED strings in and around vehicles. Applications include daytime running ...

Diodes introduces the AL58818Q and AL58812Q, a new series of automotive-compliant 18- and 12-channel linear LED drivers.